PM Modi visits Ram Setu's origin point in Tamil Nadu's Dhanushkodi, See Pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Arichal Munai, the point from where the Ram Setu was built, near Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu on Sunday morning.

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It is widely believed that Dhanushkodi is the point where Lord Ram took the vow to defeat Ravana. It is the holy soil from where Lord Ram proceeded to Lanka.

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Anulom vilom’ was practiced by Modi at Arichal Munai Point.

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Most people agree that Lord Ram pledged to vanquish Ravana in Dhanushkodi.

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The Prime Minister will perform pooja and darshan at Sri Kothandarama Swamy temple, officials said.

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Here are some of PM Modi's pics from his visit to Ram Setu's origin point

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Visit to the Tamil Nadu temples with a Ramayana connection comes just ahead of the consecration of the grand Shri Ram temple at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive at Ayodhya to preside over the ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony on Monday.

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